Solid model-based CAD applications are becoming more and more widely used, resulting in part files in various solid model formats becoming more widely available. Compared to wireframe models, solid and surface models offer a more complete representation. Not only that, but they enable more intuitive modeling and advanced machining capabilities. In order to fully take advantage of the benefits of solids technology, a cost-effective suite of solids-based options are available for GibbsCAM. Incrementally structured to add onto the base Milling or Turning modules, these options allow the user to start with basic solids-based functionality and gradually expand to more advanced capabilities while protecting their investment. Combined with GibbsCAM’s intuitive graphical user interface, integrated cut-part rendering and associativity between part geometry, process parameters, and toolpath, these solids-based options provide powerful yet easy-to-use programming capabilities for today’s solid and surface models. Using GibbsCAM’s integrated advanced machining capabilities, ultra-efficient part programs with gouge-free toolpaths are created. At the same time, programming efficiency is significantly enhanced with GibbsCAM’s highly automated multi-tool, multi-surface roughing and finishing, and “material only” machining methods. The GibbsCAM solids-based options include: P Solids Import Option: Provides initial solids capability allowing solid and surface models to be read and manipulated. Geometry is extracted from the solid/surface for general machining. P 2.5D Solids Option: Provides a full range of functionality necessary to create and modify solids/surfaces, machine 2.5D solids/surfaces and generate optimized CNC programs. Specialized tools are provided for the import, repair and automatic solidification of surface data. Using the 2.5D Solids option, CNC programs are created faster, easier and more efficiently than from geometric shapes only. (Solids Import option is required.) P SolidSurfacer ® Option: Provides additional capability to handle complex surface modeling, plunge roughing, multi-surface capabilities and advanced 3D capabilities for 3-axis machining – Ideal for mold cavities, cores, dies and aerospace, medical and automotive components. (2.5D Solids option is required.) The solids-based options are completely compatible with GibbsCAM Production Milling, Turning, Mill/Turn and MTM configurations as well as their post processors. GibbsCAM is certified under the Autodesk Inventor Certified Application Program, is a Siemens Solution Partner Program-PLM for Solid Edge Product, and is a SolidWorks Certified CAM Product. GibbsCAM is compatible with Windows ® 7 and certified for Windows Vista ™ . GibbsCAM Solids-Based Options Solids Import, 2.5D Solids, SolidSurfacer ® CAD MODEL DEFINE TOOLPATHS SIMULATE PROCESS ANALYZE PROCESS FINAL RESULT
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GibbsCAM Solids-Based Options GibbsCAM solids-based options include: P. Solids Import Option: Provides initial solids capability allowing solid and surface models to be read and manipulated.
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SolidSurfacer® OptionThe SolidSurfacer option provides higher-level surface and solid modeling capabilities. Advanced functionality to machine surfaces and solids is also included. Using SolidSurfacer, you can address the most demanding surface and solid modeling and machining requirements for complex mold, tool and die work.
Surface ModelingP CreateCoonspatchsurfacesP Create a swept surface using a variety of
P CreatepartinglinefromsolidP Applypositive/negativedrafttosolid
MachiningP LaceCutRoughing,includingsingledirec-
tion,backandforth,user specifiedanglewith constant Z steps, offset Z, variableoffsetZ,constantnumberofpassesovertheentire model and optional automaticperipherycleanup
P Lace Cut Finishing, including singledirection,backandforthanduserspecifiedangle
P Clean-up only large ridge areas left bypreviouslacecutatadifferentangle
P ContourFinishingwithconstantZstepsorconstant ridge height steps (water linemachining)
P Clean-up only concave fillets left by apreviouslargerradiustool(cornerclean-up/restmilling)
P CutentireselectedareasP Finishtopsurfacesandclean-upridgeareas
Inordertofullytakeadvantageofthebenefitsofsolidstechnology,acost-effectivesuiteofsolids-basedoptionsareavailableforGibbsCAM.IncrementallystructuredtoaddontothebaseMillingorTurningmodules,theseoptionsallowtheusertostartwith basic solids-based functionality and gradually expand to more advancedcapabilitieswhileprotectingtheirinvestment.CombinedwithGibbsCAM’sintuitivegraphicaluserinterface,integratedcut-partrenderingandassociativitybetweenpartgeometry,processparameters, and toolpath, these solids-basedoptionsprovidepowerful yet easy-to-useprogrammingcapabilities for today’s solid and surfacemodels.UsingGibbsCAM’sintegratedadvancedmachiningcapabilities,ultra-efficientpartprogramswithgouge-freetoolpathsarecreated.Atthesametime,programmingefficiencyissignificantlyenhancedwithGibbsCAM’shighlyautomatedmulti-tool,multi-surfaceroughingandfinishing,and“materialonly”machiningmethods.
The GibbsCAM solids-based options include:
P Solids Import Option:Providesinitialsolidscapabilityallowingsolidand surfacemodelstobereadandmanipulated.Geometryisextractedfromthe solid/surfaceforgeneralmachining.
P 2.5D Solids Option:Providesafullrangeoffunctionalitynecessarytocreate and modify solids/surfaces, machine 2.5D solids/surfaces and generate optimizedCNCprograms.Specializedtoolsareprovidedfortheimport,repair andautomaticsolidificationofsurfacedata.Usingthe2.5DSolidsoption,CNC programsarecreatedfaster,easierandmoreefficientlythanfromgeometric shapesonly.(SolidsImportoptionisrequired.)
P SolidSurfacer® Option:Providesadditionalcapabilitytohandlecomplex surfacemodeling,plungeroughing,multi-surfacecapabilitiesandadvanced 3Dcapabilitiesfor3-axismachining–Idealformoldcavities,cores,diesand aerospace,medicalandautomotivecomponents.(2.5DSolidsoptionisrequired.)
TASKBARSHOW SOLIDS X X XRENDER/WIREFRAME X X XSHOW SURFACE SIDE X X XFACE SELECTION X X XSHOW EDGES X X X
TOP LEVEL PALETTESOLIDS – TOOLS X X XBODY BAG X X X
SOLID CONTEXT MENUHISTORY – X XCLEAR HISTORY – X XRECREATE – X XREPLACE – X XPROPERTIES X X X
CADGEOMETRY FROM SOLID X X X
EXTRACT GEOMETRY X X XEXTRACT CIRCLES X X XPARTING LINE – – X
FACE SELECTIONS FROM RMM X X XADVANCED FACE SELECTIONS X X X“PROFILER” – INTERACTIVE FEATURE RECOGNITION – X X AUTOMATED FEATURE RECOGNITION OF HOLES – X X
SURFACE MODELING – X XPLANE – X XREVOLVE – X XLOFT – X X
2 PARALLEL PLANE CURVES – X XMULTIPLE CURVES – – XCLOSED – – X2.5D COONS PATCH (LINE/CIRCLE ONLY) – X XCOONS PATCH – – X
SWEEP – X XDRIVE CURVE PLANE ALIGNMENT – NONE – – XDRIVE CURVE PLANE ALIGNMENT – 2D NORMAL – X XDRIVE CURVE PLANE ALIGNMENT – 3D NORMAL – – XGUIDE CURVE FUNCTION – – XGUIDE CURVE MARKER – – X1 DRIVE CURVE – X XMULTIPLE DRIVE CURVES – – XDRIVE CURVE BLEND – – XSHARP CORNERS – X X
SURFACE EXTRACT – X XSURFACE EXTENSION (TRIM/UNTRIM/EXTEND) – X XSTITCH – X XUNSTITCH – X X
SOLID MODELINGCREATE BODY – X X
SPHERE – X XCUBOID – X XEXTRUDE – X XREVOLVE – X X
SOLID MODELING (CONTINUED) SI 2.5D SSLOFT: – X X
2 CURVES – X XMULTIPLE CURVES – – XCLOSED – – X
SWEEP: – X XDRIVE CURVE PLANE ALIGNMENT – NONE – – XDRIVE CURVE PLANE ALIGNMENT – 2D NORMAL – X XDRIVE CURVE PLANE ALIGNMENT – 3D NORMAL – – XGUIDE CURVE FUNCTION – – XGUIDE CURVE MARKER – – X1 DRIVE CURVE – X XMULTIPLE DRIVE CURVES – – XDRIVE CURVE BLEND – – XSHARP CORNERS – X X
SOLIDIFY – X XADVANCED SOLID MODELING – X X
OFFSET/SHELL – X XROUNDING: – X X
SIMPLE ROUND – X XVARIABLE RADIUS – – XCHAMFER – X X
BODY UNSTITCH – X XDRAFT – – X
SOLID ALIGN X X XSLICE X X XBOOLEANS – X X
UNION – X XDIFFERENCE – X XINTERSECT – X XSEPARATE – X X
CAMSOLID INITIAL STOCK BODY – X XPART, CONSTRAINT, STOCK OVERRIDE – X XCONTOUR – SURFACES – X X
PROJECT 2.5D* – X XPROJECT 3D – – X
CONTOUR – SOLIDS TAB – X XPOCKET – SURFACES – X X
PROJECT 2.5D* – X XPROJECT 3D – – X
POCKET – SOLIDS TAB – X XPLUNGE ROUGHING – – XADVANCED 3D MACHINING – – X
Gibbs and Associates, A Cimatron Company | Tel 805.523.0004 | 800.654.9399 | Fax 805.523.0006 | www.GibbsCAM.com
Customer SupportReseller Distribution Channel – LocalsupportforcustomersisprovidedbyaworldwidechannelofGibbsCAMResellers.
Training – TrainingisavailablethroughlocalGibbsCAMResellersorattrainingclassesheldattheGibbsofficeinCalifornia,USA
Gibbs Maintenance Program – AnnualenrollmentintheGibbsMaintenanceProgramkeepsyourGibbsCAMsoftwareup-to-date,allowingyoutotakeadvantageofGibbsCAM’sinnovativecapabilitiesastheybecomeavailable.Formoredetailsaboutthisprogram,contactyourlocalGibbsCAMReseller.
Why Include Modeling Functionality?GibbsCAM provides the user with a complete suite of the tools necessary to get their job done. This includes modeling capability that supports creating solids from part prints, cleaning up imported solids so they can be machined, to creating models of fixturing. Because this func-tionality was specifically designed for manufacturing professionals, it is easy to use and appropriate for their specific tasks.
Solids-Based OptionsCapabilities OverviewGibbsCAM’s solids-based options provide a full range of capabilities to import, manipulate, create and machine surface and solid models.
Whether starting from an imported IGES surface file, a solid model, or blueprint, GibbsCAM provides powerful tools to prepare geometry and to generate toolpath.
CAD Import(For a full description of GibbsCAM’s data exchange capabilities, see the CAD Interoperability data sheet.)
CAD Model Formats SupportedP DXFandDWGP IGES, importingall2Dand3Dwireframe
Other FunctionsP Projectionoftoolpathsonmulti-surfacepartsP UsercontrolofstockamountsandcuttingtolerancesP User-definableconstraintshapes,surfacesandsolids
Why Is Associativity Important?The entire GibbsCAM product line is built with one primary objective – ease of use. Associativity is an important part of that, as it allows you to make changes to your part file and all affected aspects of the part update automatically. All types of changes – tooling, geometry, machining parameters – are completely incorporated into the part with one simple mouse click. This gives you the freedom to experiment, build new parts from similar existing parts and create families-of-parts quickly and easily.
IMPORTED SOLID MODEL
PROFILER IDENTIFIED FEATURE GEOMETRY
CUT PART RENDERING
FROM CAD MODEL TO FINISHED MACHINED PART
Solids-BasedOptions DetailsSolids Import OptionThe Solids Import option provides entry-level support for machining solids and surfaces. Solid and surface models can be read, viewed and manipulated. Geometry can be selected and extracted for machining. Using this option you can import a model, view it and extract geometry from selected edges, which can then be machined.
Solid and Surface Model InteractionP Displayofsolids/surfacescanbetoggledon/offP Display style canbe set towireframe/
P Hole geometry can be extractedfromsolids/surfaces
P Cross-sectiongeometrycanbecreatedbyslicingsolids/surfaces
2.5D Solids OptionThe 2.5D Solids option provides significant surface and solid modeling capabilities. Functionality to directly machine surfaces and solids is also included. With this option, you have the ability to create, import and modify surface and solid models and then generate toolpath and machine code.
P Unstitchabody(usefulforremovingfeatures,especiallytocreateelectrodes)
P Perform Boolean operations between twosolids: union (add), difference (subtract),intersect(createsashapeattheintersectionof the twosolids)andseparate (useful forseparatinganassembly)
P Maintainmodelinghistoryallowingmod-ificationandrebuildofsolids
features automatically identifies dia-meter,extents,locationandorientation
Solids-Based OptionsCapabilities OverviewGibbsCAM’s solids-based options provide a full range of capabilities to import, manipulate, create and machine surface and solid models.
Whether starting from an imported IGES surface file, a solid model, or blueprint, GibbsCAM provides powerful tools to prepare geometry and to generate toolpath.
CAD Import(For a full description of GibbsCAM’s data exchange capabilities, see the CAD Interoperability data sheet.)
CAD Model Formats SupportedP DXFandDWGP IGES, importingall2Dand3Dwireframe
Other FunctionsP Projectionoftoolpathsonmulti-surfacepartsP UsercontrolofstockamountsandcuttingtolerancesP User-definableconstraintshapes,surfacesandsolids
Why Is Associativity Important?The entire GibbsCAM product line is built with one primary objective – ease of use. Associativity is an important part of that, as it allows you to make changes to your part file and all affected aspects of the part update automatically. All types of changes – tooling, geometry, machining parameters – are completely incorporated into the part with one simple mouse click. This gives you the freedom to experiment, build new parts from similar existing parts and create families-of-parts quickly and easily.
IMPORTED SOLID MODEL
PROFILER IDENTIFIED FEATURE GEOMETRY
CUT PART RENDERING
FROM CAD MODEL TO FINISHED MACHINED PART
Solids-BasedOptions DetailsSolids Import OptionThe Solids Import option provides entry-level support for machining solids and surfaces. Solid and surface models can be read, viewed and manipulated. Geometry can be selected and extracted for machining. Using this option you can import a model, view it and extract geometry from selected edges, which can then be machined.
Solid and Surface Model InteractionP Displayofsolids/surfacescanbetoggledon/offP Display style canbe set towireframe/
P Hole geometry can be extractedfromsolids/surfaces
P Cross-sectiongeometrycanbecreatedbyslicingsolids/surfaces
2.5D Solids OptionThe 2.5D Solids option provides significant surface and solid modeling capabilities. Functionality to directly machine surfaces and solids is also included. With this option, you have the ability to create, import and modify surface and solid models and then generate toolpath and machine code.
P Unstitchabody(usefulforremovingfeatures,especiallytocreateelectrodes)
P Perform Boolean operations between twosolids: union (add), difference (subtract),intersect(createsashapeattheintersectionof the twosolids)andseparate (useful forseparatinganassembly)
P Maintainmodelinghistoryallowingmod-ificationandrebuildofsolids
features automatically identifies dia-meter,extents,locationandorientation
Solids-Based OptionsCapabilities OverviewGibbsCAM’s solids-based options provide a full range of capabilities to import, manipulate, create and machine surface and solid models.
Whether starting from an imported IGES surface file, a solid model, or blueprint, GibbsCAM provides powerful tools to prepare geometry and to generate toolpath.
CAD Import(For a full description of GibbsCAM’s data exchange capabilities, see the CAD Interoperability data sheet.)
CAD Model Formats SupportedP DXFandDWGP IGES, importingall2Dand3Dwireframe
Other FunctionsP Projectionoftoolpathsonmulti-surfacepartsP UsercontrolofstockamountsandcuttingtolerancesP User-definableconstraintshapes,surfacesandsolids
Why Is Associativity Important?The entire GibbsCAM product line is built with one primary objective – ease of use. Associativity is an important part of that, as it allows you to make changes to your part file and all affected aspects of the part update automatically. All types of changes – tooling, geometry, machining parameters – are completely incorporated into the part with one simple mouse click. This gives you the freedom to experiment, build new parts from similar existing parts and create families-of-parts quickly and easily.
IMPORTED SOLID MODEL
PROFILER IDENTIFIED FEATURE GEOMETRY
CUT PART RENDERING
FROM CAD MODEL TO FINISHED MACHINED PART
Solids-BasedOptions DetailsSolids Import OptionThe Solids Import option provides entry-level support for machining solids and surfaces. Solid and surface models can be read, viewed and manipulated. Geometry can be selected and extracted for machining. Using this option you can import a model, view it and extract geometry from selected edges, which can then be machined.
Solid and Surface Model InteractionP Displayofsolids/surfacescanbetoggledon/offP Display style canbe set towireframe/
P Hole geometry can be extractedfromsolids/surfaces
P Cross-sectiongeometrycanbecreatedbyslicingsolids/surfaces
2.5D Solids OptionThe 2.5D Solids option provides significant surface and solid modeling capabilities. Functionality to directly machine surfaces and solids is also included. With this option, you have the ability to create, import and modify surface and solid models and then generate toolpath and machine code.
P Unstitchabody(usefulforremovingfeatures,especiallytocreateelectrodes)
P Perform Boolean operations between twosolids: union (add), difference (subtract),intersect(createsashapeattheintersectionof the twosolids)andseparate (useful forseparatinganassembly)
P Maintainmodelinghistoryallowingmod-ificationandrebuildofsolids
SolidSurfacer® OptionThe SolidSurfacer option provides higher-level surface and solid modeling capabilities. Advanced functionality to machine surfaces and solids is also included. Using SolidSurfacer, you can address the most demanding surface and solid modeling and machining requirements for complex mold, tool and die work.
Surface ModelingP CreateCoonspatchsurfacesP Create a swept surface using a variety of
P CreatepartinglinefromsolidP Applypositive/negativedrafttosolid
MachiningP LaceCutRoughing,includingsingledirec-
tion,backandforth,user specifiedanglewith constant Z steps, offset Z, variableoffsetZ,constantnumberofpassesovertheentire model and optional automaticperipherycleanup
P Lace Cut Finishing, including singledirection,backandforthanduserspecifiedangle
P Clean-up only large ridge areas left bypreviouslacecutatadifferentangle
P ContourFinishingwithconstantZstepsorconstant ridge height steps (water linemachining)
P Clean-up only concave fillets left by apreviouslargerradiustool(cornerclean-up/restmilling)
P CutentireselectedareasP Finishtopsurfacesandclean-upridgeareas
Inordertofullytakeadvantageofthebenefitsofsolidstechnology,acost-effectivesuiteofsolids-basedoptionsareavailableforGibbsCAM.IncrementallystructuredtoaddontothebaseMillingorTurningmodules,theseoptionsallowtheusertostartwith basic solids-based functionality and gradually expand to more advancedcapabilitieswhileprotectingtheirinvestment.CombinedwithGibbsCAM’sintuitivegraphicaluserinterface,integratedcut-partrenderingandassociativitybetweenpartgeometry,processparameters, and toolpath, these solids-basedoptionsprovidepowerful yet easy-to-useprogrammingcapabilities for today’s solid and surfacemodels.UsingGibbsCAM’sintegratedadvancedmachiningcapabilities,ultra-efficientpartprogramswithgouge-freetoolpathsarecreated.Atthesametime,programmingefficiencyissignificantlyenhancedwithGibbsCAM’shighlyautomatedmulti-tool,multi-surfaceroughingandfinishing,and“materialonly”machiningmethods.
The GibbsCAM solids-based options include:
P Solids Import Option:Providesinitialsolidscapabilityallowingsolidand surfacemodelstobereadandmanipulated.Geometryisextractedfromthe solid/surfaceforgeneralmachining.
P 2.5D Solids Option:Providesafullrangeoffunctionalitynecessarytocreate and modify solids/surfaces, machine 2.5D solids/surfaces and generate optimizedCNCprograms.Specializedtoolsareprovidedfortheimport,repair andautomaticsolidificationofsurfacedata.Usingthe2.5DSolidsoption,CNC programsarecreatedfaster,easierandmoreefficientlythanfromgeometric shapesonly.(SolidsImportoptionisrequired.)
P SolidSurfacer® Option:Providesadditionalcapabilitytohandlecomplex surfacemodeling,plungeroughing,multi-surfacecapabilitiesandadvanced 3Dcapabilitiesfor3-axismachining–Idealformoldcavities,cores,diesand aerospace,medicalandautomotivecomponents.(2.5DSolidsoptionisrequired.)
TASKBARSHOW SOLIDS X X XRENDER/WIREFRAME X X XSHOW SURFACE SIDE X X XFACE SELECTION X X XSHOW EDGES X X X
TOP LEVEL PALETTESOLIDS – TOOLS X X XBODY BAG X X X
SOLID CONTEXT MENUHISTORY – X XCLEAR HISTORY – X XRECREATE – X XREPLACE – X XPROPERTIES X X X
CADGEOMETRY FROM SOLID X X X
EXTRACT GEOMETRY X X XEXTRACT CIRCLES X X XPARTING LINE – – X
FACE SELECTIONS FROM RMM X X XADVANCED FACE SELECTIONS X X X“PROFILER” – INTERACTIVE FEATURE RECOGNITION – X X AUTOMATED FEATURE RECOGNITION OF HOLES – X X
SURFACE MODELING – X XPLANE – X XREVOLVE – X XLOFT – X X
2 PARALLEL PLANE CURVES – X XMULTIPLE CURVES – – XCLOSED – – X2.5D COONS PATCH (LINE/CIRCLE ONLY) – X XCOONS PATCH – – X
SWEEP – X XDRIVE CURVE PLANE ALIGNMENT – NONE – – XDRIVE CURVE PLANE ALIGNMENT – 2D NORMAL – X XDRIVE CURVE PLANE ALIGNMENT – 3D NORMAL – – XGUIDE CURVE FUNCTION – – XGUIDE CURVE MARKER – – X1 DRIVE CURVE – X XMULTIPLE DRIVE CURVES – – XDRIVE CURVE BLEND – – XSHARP CORNERS – X X
SURFACE EXTRACT – X XSURFACE EXTENSION (TRIM/UNTRIM/EXTEND) – X XSTITCH – X XUNSTITCH – X X
SOLID MODELINGCREATE BODY – X X
SPHERE – X XCUBOID – X XEXTRUDE – X XREVOLVE – X X
SOLID MODELING (CONTINUED) SI 2.5D SSLOFT: – X X
2 CURVES – X XMULTIPLE CURVES – – XCLOSED – – X
SWEEP: – X XDRIVE CURVE PLANE ALIGNMENT – NONE – – XDRIVE CURVE PLANE ALIGNMENT – 2D NORMAL – X XDRIVE CURVE PLANE ALIGNMENT – 3D NORMAL – – XGUIDE CURVE FUNCTION – – XGUIDE CURVE MARKER – – X1 DRIVE CURVE – X XMULTIPLE DRIVE CURVES – – XDRIVE CURVE BLEND – – XSHARP CORNERS – X X
SOLIDIFY – X XADVANCED SOLID MODELING – X X
OFFSET/SHELL – X XROUNDING: – X X
SIMPLE ROUND – X XVARIABLE RADIUS – – XCHAMFER – X X
BODY UNSTITCH – X XDRAFT – – X
SOLID ALIGN X X XSLICE X X XBOOLEANS – X X
UNION – X XDIFFERENCE – X XINTERSECT – X XSEPARATE – X X
CAMSOLID INITIAL STOCK BODY – X XPART, CONSTRAINT, STOCK OVERRIDE – X XCONTOUR – SURFACES – X X
PROJECT 2.5D* – X XPROJECT 3D – – X
CONTOUR – SOLIDS TAB – X XPOCKET – SURFACES – X X
PROJECT 2.5D* – X XPROJECT 3D – – X
POCKET – SOLIDS TAB – X XPLUNGE ROUGHING – – XADVANCED 3D MACHINING – – X
Gibbs and Associates, A Cimatron Company | Tel 805.523.0004 | 800.654.9399 | Fax 805.523.0006 | www.GibbsCAM.com
Customer SupportReseller Distribution Channel – LocalsupportforcustomersisprovidedbyaworldwidechannelofGibbsCAMResellers.
Training – TrainingisavailablethroughlocalGibbsCAMResellersorattrainingclassesheldattheGibbsofficeinCalifornia,USA
Gibbs Maintenance Program – AnnualenrollmentintheGibbsMaintenanceProgramkeepsyourGibbsCAMsoftwareup-to-date,allowingyoutotakeadvantageofGibbsCAM’sinnovativecapabilitiesastheybecomeavailable.Formoredetailsaboutthisprogram,contactyourlocalGibbsCAMReseller.
Why Include Modeling Functionality?GibbsCAM provides the user with a complete suite of the tools necessary to get their job done. This includes modeling capability that supports creating solids from part prints, cleaning up imported solids so they can be machined, to creating models of fixturing. Because this func-tionality was specifically designed for manufacturing professionals, it is easy to use and appropriate for their specific tasks.
SolidSurfacer® OptionThe SolidSurfacer option provides higher-level surface and solid modeling capabilities. Advanced functionality to machine surfaces and solids is also included. Using SolidSurfacer, you can address the most demanding surface and solid modeling and machining requirements for complex mold, tool and die work.
Surface ModelingP CreateCoonspatchsurfacesP Create a swept surface using a variety of
P CreatepartinglinefromsolidP Applypositive/negativedrafttosolid
MachiningP LaceCutRoughing,includingsingledirec-
tion,backandforth,user specifiedanglewith constant Z steps, offset Z, variableoffsetZ,constantnumberofpassesovertheentire model and optional automaticperipherycleanup
P Lace Cut Finishing, including singledirection,backandforthanduserspecifiedangle
P Clean-up only large ridge areas left bypreviouslacecutatadifferentangle
P ContourFinishingwithconstantZstepsorconstant ridge height steps (water linemachining)
P Clean-up only concave fillets left by apreviouslargerradiustool(cornerclean-up/restmilling)
P CutentireselectedareasP Finishtopsurfacesandclean-upridgeareas
Inordertofullytakeadvantageofthebenefitsofsolidstechnology,acost-effectivesuiteofsolids-basedoptionsareavailableforGibbsCAM.IncrementallystructuredtoaddontothebaseMillingorTurningmodules,theseoptionsallowtheusertostartwith basic solids-based functionality and gradually expand to more advancedcapabilitieswhileprotectingtheirinvestment.CombinedwithGibbsCAM’sintuitivegraphicaluserinterface,integratedcut-partrenderingandassociativitybetweenpartgeometry,processparameters, and toolpath, these solids-basedoptionsprovidepowerful yet easy-to-useprogrammingcapabilities for today’s solid and surfacemodels.UsingGibbsCAM’sintegratedadvancedmachiningcapabilities,ultra-efficientpartprogramswithgouge-freetoolpathsarecreated.Atthesametime,programmingefficiencyissignificantlyenhancedwithGibbsCAM’shighlyautomatedmulti-tool,multi-surfaceroughingandfinishing,and“materialonly”machiningmethods.
The GibbsCAM solids-based options include:
P Solids Import Option:Providesinitialsolidscapabilityallowingsolidand surfacemodelstobereadandmanipulated.Geometryisextractedfromthe solid/surfaceforgeneralmachining.
P 2.5D Solids Option:Providesafullrangeoffunctionalitynecessarytocreate and modify solids/surfaces, machine 2.5D solids/surfaces and generate optimizedCNCprograms.Specializedtoolsareprovidedfortheimport,repair andautomaticsolidificationofsurfacedata.Usingthe2.5DSolidsoption,CNC programsarecreatedfaster,easierandmoreefficientlythanfromgeometric shapesonly.(SolidsImportoptionisrequired.)
P SolidSurfacer® Option:Providesadditionalcapabilitytohandlecomplex surfacemodeling,plungeroughing,multi-surfacecapabilitiesandadvanced 3Dcapabilitiesfor3-axismachining–Idealformoldcavities,cores,diesand aerospace,medicalandautomotivecomponents.(2.5DSolidsoptionisrequired.)
TASKBARSHOW SOLIDS X X XRENDER/WIREFRAME X X XSHOW SURFACE SIDE X X XFACE SELECTION X X XSHOW EDGES X X X
TOP LEVEL PALETTESOLIDS – TOOLS X X XBODY BAG X X X
SOLID CONTEXT MENUHISTORY – X XCLEAR HISTORY – X XRECREATE – X XREPLACE – X XPROPERTIES X X X
CADGEOMETRY FROM SOLID X X X
EXTRACT GEOMETRY X X XEXTRACT CIRCLES X X XPARTING LINE – – X
FACE SELECTIONS FROM RMM X X XADVANCED FACE SELECTIONS X X X“PROFILER” – INTERACTIVE FEATURE RECOGNITION – X X AUTOMATED FEATURE RECOGNITION OF HOLES – X X
SURFACE MODELING – X XPLANE – X XREVOLVE – X XLOFT – X X
2 PARALLEL PLANE CURVES – X XMULTIPLE CURVES – – XCLOSED – – X2.5D COONS PATCH (LINE/CIRCLE ONLY) – X XCOONS PATCH – – X
SWEEP – X XDRIVE CURVE PLANE ALIGNMENT – NONE – – XDRIVE CURVE PLANE ALIGNMENT – 2D NORMAL – X XDRIVE CURVE PLANE ALIGNMENT – 3D NORMAL – – XGUIDE CURVE FUNCTION – – XGUIDE CURVE MARKER – – X1 DRIVE CURVE – X XMULTIPLE DRIVE CURVES – – XDRIVE CURVE BLEND – – XSHARP CORNERS – X X
SURFACE EXTRACT – X XSURFACE EXTENSION (TRIM/UNTRIM/EXTEND) – X XSTITCH – X XUNSTITCH – X X
SOLID MODELINGCREATE BODY – X X
SPHERE – X XCUBOID – X XEXTRUDE – X XREVOLVE – X X
SOLID MODELING (CONTINUED) SI 2.5D SSLOFT: – X X
2 CURVES – X XMULTIPLE CURVES – – XCLOSED – – X
SWEEP: – X XDRIVE CURVE PLANE ALIGNMENT – NONE – – XDRIVE CURVE PLANE ALIGNMENT – 2D NORMAL – X XDRIVE CURVE PLANE ALIGNMENT – 3D NORMAL – – XGUIDE CURVE FUNCTION – – XGUIDE CURVE MARKER – – X1 DRIVE CURVE – X XMULTIPLE DRIVE CURVES – – XDRIVE CURVE BLEND – – XSHARP CORNERS – X X
SOLIDIFY – X XADVANCED SOLID MODELING – X X
OFFSET/SHELL – X XROUNDING: – X X
SIMPLE ROUND – X XVARIABLE RADIUS – – XCHAMFER – X X
BODY UNSTITCH – X XDRAFT – – X
SOLID ALIGN X X XSLICE X X XBOOLEANS – X X
UNION – X XDIFFERENCE – X XINTERSECT – X XSEPARATE – X X
CAMSOLID INITIAL STOCK BODY – X XPART, CONSTRAINT, STOCK OVERRIDE – X XCONTOUR – SURFACES – X X
PROJECT 2.5D* – X XPROJECT 3D – – X
CONTOUR – SOLIDS TAB – X XPOCKET – SURFACES – X X
PROJECT 2.5D* – X XPROJECT 3D – – X
POCKET – SOLIDS TAB – X XPLUNGE ROUGHING – – XADVANCED 3D MACHINING – – X
Gibbs and Associates, A Cimatron Company | Tel 805.523.0004 | 800.654.9399 | Fax 805.523.0006 | www.GibbsCAM.com
Customer SupportReseller Distribution Channel – LocalsupportforcustomersisprovidedbyaworldwidechannelofGibbsCAMResellers.
Training – TrainingisavailablethroughlocalGibbsCAMResellersorattrainingclassesheldattheGibbsofficeinCalifornia,USA
Gibbs Maintenance Program – AnnualenrollmentintheGibbsMaintenanceProgramkeepsyourGibbsCAMsoftwareup-to-date,allowingyoutotakeadvantageofGibbsCAM’sinnovativecapabilitiesastheybecomeavailable.Formoredetailsaboutthisprogram,contactyourlocalGibbsCAMReseller.
Why Include Modeling Functionality?GibbsCAM provides the user with a complete suite of the tools necessary to get their job done. This includes modeling capability that supports creating solids from part prints, cleaning up imported solids so they can be machined, to creating models of fixturing. Because this func-tionality was specifically designed for manufacturing professionals, it is easy to use and appropriate for their specific tasks.